A patient is diagnosed with diastolic dysfunction leading to heart failure
The nurse is likely to identify which comorbidities in this patient's assessment? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The patient has diabetes.
2. The patient has cardiomyopathy.
3. The patient is obese.
4. The patient has frequent premature ventricular contractions.
5. The patient is hypotensive.
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Diabetes is one of the most common characteristics of those diagnosed with diastolic disorder.
Rationale 2: One of the causes of diastolic disorder is cardiomyopathy.
Rationale 3: Obesity is common among those most often diagnosed with diastolic disorder.
Rationale 4: Atrial fibrillation is the dysrhythmia most often associated with diastolic disorder.
Rationale 5: Hypertension is more commonly associated with diastolic disorder.
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